Shredder (2003)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

Greg Huson

Writers:

Craig Donald Carlson (writer)
Greg Huson (writer)

Release Date:

16 December 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

Icy Dead People!

Plot:

At an exclusive, secluded North American ski resort up on Mount Rocky Summit, brutal slashing, severing and beheading on a group of teenagers are taking place and are believed to be the work of a mysterious skier dressed in black. |

Plot Keywords:

Snowmobile | Decapitation | Flashlight | Snowboard | Axe

Cast

Scott Weinger	...	Cole Davidson
Lindsey McKeon	...	Kimberly Van Arx
Juleah Weikel	...	Pike
Billy O'Sullivan	...	Skyler (as Billy O')
Holly Towne	...	Robyn
Brad Hawkins	...	Christophe
Peter Riggs	...	Kirk
Candace Moon	...	Evil Skier / Shelly
Ron Varela	...	Mystery Skier / Bud
Seth Reston	...	Sheriff Toney
Elliot Olson	...	Chad
Kjersti Cubberley	...	Shelly's Little Sister
Drake Smith	...	Snow Blower Driver
Jessica Veal	...	Snow Boarding Chick

MPAA:

Rated R for violence/gore, sexuality, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

Canada:86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:14A

Filming Locations:

Kellogg, Idaho, USA

Trivia:

The film had a limited theatrical release in the Pacific Northwest of the USA.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: As Cole looks at the clothes laid out on Kimberly's bed, a crew member in a brown plaid shirt can be seen kneeling in the upper right corner of the frame.

Quotes:

Pike: The next time we're being stalked by a serial killer, *don't* go into the basement.

Movie Connections:

References Poltergeist (1982)

Soundtrack:

Did you ever see a Christmas like this one?

Pretty good for straight-to-vid

I rented this as second choice to a film that was out of stock and, to my surprise, found it to be a deliciously entertaining and competently produced slasher pic.

Of course there's nothing new in terms of plot or craftsmanship but the present cliches come together nicely in a fun flick that centers itself around the weekend trip of a group of inner-city college kids on a snowboarding (or "shredding") excursion to an old abandoned ski lodge where a past crime still irritates the locals...

A mystery killer-skier all dressed in black takes offence at the shredding culture and so decides to do a little shredding of their own and stabs, slashes and impales most of the cast until their identity is more obvious than a bad drag queen.

Nevertheless, there are some inventive murders on parade, passable acting and neat one-liners and comedy setups (like a recurring joke about a character hanged from the chairlift that no one seems to notice) that are indebted to the recent tidal wave of referential teen horror films. Overlook one or two shoddy effects that reflect the budget and this is a decent way to munch through some popcorn! Best line: "The next time we're being stalked by a serial killer do not go into the basement."